The 16th book in my Island of Fog series is about 75% complete as I write this, and I'm looking ahead to its launch sometime in the first quarter of 2023. And I'm giving fans of the series a chance to get an early read.

I plan to post Box of Fables on my website as soon as each chapter is edited. The book isn't due out until February or March 2023, but if you're keen, you can read each fairly polished chapter the moment it's ready, at about two chapters per week.

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But this early access won't be free. Sorry. Think of it like Patreon, where you subscribe for premium and exclusive content. This won't be everyone's cup of tea, but several readers have prompted me to do this, and I've resisted until now. It makes sense, though. If I'm writing the book anyway, why not let readers in on the process?

I won't be using the well-known Patreon service because I have my own similar setup on my website. It should be ready to go live on December 1st, so drop me a line at keith@unearthlytales.com and let me know if you're interested in a $3/month subscription to read Box of Fables as well as some other exclusive content. The lineup includes:

Access to ALL currently available and future chapters of my current work in progress (which right now is Box of Fables). This work will remain available to you after it's finished (during the edit and proofreading stage) for at least a month before official publication.A free copy of the final published ebook.For long-term subscribers, there's always a strong possibility of characters or creatures being named after you, as well as a mention in the acknowledgements.My weekly journal about writing progress, daily life, and general thoughts.Direct communication with me about my ongoing work.Unlimited access to any other work I add here.Occasional free ebooks by other authors.My grateful thanks for your support!AND -- I'll post another entire novel for you. The Secret of Gromble Gorge is my first ever finished book, even before Island of Fog, but was never published. I looked at it recently and thought, "Hmm, that's actually not half bad." It needs some editing work, but not as much as I thought.

So, that's that. Email me in advance if you're interested (no obligation) so I can add you to my list and let you know the moment it's ready for access.